A reader asks: “After Saint Joseph learned of Mary’s pregnancy, he did not want to expose her to the Law. He decided instead to quietly divorce her. What was this law? What would have happened to her and her child if she
For divorced Catholics, the trauma of separation can often be twofold: In addition to a collapsed marriage, which stress-measuring "life change index scales" rate as second only to the death of a spouse or child, they may find themselves feeling abandoned by
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — As Gabriela Ross became more involved in marriage preparation ministry, she noticed a coincidence — about divorce. “I see in my marriage preparation ministry how divorce affects a person’s choice to embrace the vocation of marriage, and how
A reader writes: “My divorced daughter lives with another divorced man part time, and thinks nothing of going to Communion. I am happy that she goes to Mass every Sunday and does daily prayers. A lovely person, I do not want to
For the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, TimothyO’Malley reflects upon the impossibility of divorce and then Jesus tells the same crowd that they must accept the kingdom of God as little children. O’Malley writes: “Divorce was not what God intended. And Jesus,
A reader asks: “Do Pope Francis or our bishops actually have authority to restrict the Latin Mass?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope explains, “Arguably, the older form of the Mass in use before 1962 cannot be abrogated, that is, it
The word scapular comes from the Latin word scapula, meaning “shoulder.” Many religious wear larger, tunic-like scapulars as part of their habit, in different colors depending on the order, and smaller versions worn by lay people are often worn under their clothing.
Question: Jesus says if you divorce your wife and marry another, you commit adultery. But we see many seemingly happy people in their second marriage. What is your perspective on this? — Paul VanHoudt, Erie, Colorado Answer: The implied premise of your
Question: In a pregnancy, we should acknowledge that there is the beginning of life. Is there more than one Scripture passage where God mentions that he knew that person while in the womb? — Armel Audet, via email Answer: There are indeed